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Building Relationships From the Inside Out

Building Relationships From the Inside Out. ad- mis - sion : the act of allowing to enter; the price paid for entrance. Jesus was the first Admissions Counselor.

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Building Relationships From the Inside Out

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  1. Building RelationshipsFrom the Inside Out

  2. ad-mis-sion:the act of allowing to enter;the price paid for entrance.

  3. Jesus was the first Admissions Counselor

  4. hos-pi-tal-i-ty:the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers;the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

  5. JesusTaught HospitalityEnjoyed HospitalityLived Hospitality

  6. “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”-John13:14

  7. Know Your Role • Starts with Administrators!! • Clearly Communicate Your Role • Open Communication • Expectations & Boundaries • Accountability

  8. Identify Who You Want To Build Relationships With…

  9. Identify Who You Want To Build Relationships With… • Principal/Administrators • Teachers/Support Staff/Ministry Team • Parents/Grandparents/Guardians • Students • Pastor(s)/Church Staff • Congregation • Parent Driven Programs (i.e. PTL. Boosters,) • Alumni

  10. Get To Know Your Ministry Team • What are their strengths & weaknesses? • What is unique about them? • How do they view YOUR role? • What would like to see happen at your school? • What do they want potential families to know about your school?

  11. Plan Ahead & Be Specific!!! • Communicate your plans fully and in advance • Be mindful of their time

  12. Ask for Insight & Feedback • This is what I want to accomplish & why • This is how I envision your role • How do WE make it happen? • How do you recommend that I contact • What did they think? • What would they do to make it better? • What can WE add or do different?

  13. Acknowledge Their Contributions • Send Thank You notes • List their names on the website • Acknowledge them in front of their piers and visitors

  14. Be Available • A little goes a long way!!!

  15. Encourage Your Ministry Team • Cards • Emails • Prayers • Visits

  16. Ideas… • Get To Know You Lunch • Appreciation Breakfast • Thank You/Thinking of You Cards

  17. Parents • Be Consistent in Your Follow Up • Listen to what they are saying…and what they are not saying • Help them connect with others

  18. Ideas… • First Day/Week Phone Calls • Parent Mentors • Public Recognition of Volunteers

  19. Students • Be Present • Call them by name • Recognize positive behavior

  20. Ideas… • Social Media “Shout Outs” • Student Ambassadors • Welcome gift (i.e. pencil, t-shirts, hats)

  21. Pastor(s)/Church Staff/Congregation • How can the school spiritually support the Church • Chapel Reminders • Church Ambassadors

  22. Ideas… • Monthly Class Features before Worship • Church Ambassadors make announcements • Use the “WE” mentality • Partner with Outreach for Events & Marketing

  23. Build Up and Encourage One Another “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up,” -1 Thessalonians 5:11 “So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up building.” -Romans 14:19

  24. “Let love be genuine,” -Romans 12-9a

  25. Julie Ann PetersonGrace Lutheran – Jacksonville, FLjulie_peterson@gracelutheraneagles.org

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